GI diseases

Question 1

which of these diseases does a vaccination NOT exist for
- salmonella
-canine adrenovirus 1
- parvovirus
-lepto

Answer 1

salmonella

Question 2

if the patient is vomiting fresh or digested blood, this is termed:

Answer 2

hematemesis

Question 3

Acute diarrhea is usually caused by:

Answer 3

acute food change

Question 4

the blood supply from the gastrointestinal tract passes through this organ

Answer 4

liver

Question 5

the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is defined as

Question 6

patients with myasthenia gravis may also suffer from megaesophagus. these patients are at an increased risk for which of the following

Answer 6

aspiration

Question 7

the pancreas produces all of the following substances execpt

Answer 7

albumin

Question 8

a avscular abnormality in which the hepatic portal vein empties directly into the caudal vena cava is:

Question 9

feline obstipation occurs with which of the following diseases

Question 10

clinical signs that a patient with that would indicate small intestine diarrhea include

Answer 10

increased stool volume

Question 11

an overweight cat presents to your clinic with a one week history of anorexia. they state the cat stopped eating after they went out of town. the cat is icteric, and biopsy of the liver reveled vacuolated hepatocytes. what is the cat most likely suffering from

Question 12

A semiperminent feeding tube may be placed in all of the following ways expect

Answer 12

orogastric tube

Question 13

what arrhythmia is commonly associated with GDV

Answer 13

ventricular premature contractions

Question 14

which part of the GI system is associated with melena

Question 15

which of the following drugs is associated with liver disease caused by long-term use

Question 16

Jaundice may develop as diseases progress in which of the following organs

Answer 16

liver

Question 17

peritonitis refers to

Question 18

A dog presents to your clinic with a suspected intestinal foreign body. During the laparotomy the DVM removes the object and notes that section of the intestines is necrotic. what is the name of the procedure to remove the necrotic area and rejoin the healthy intestines

Question 19

Canine adenovirus 1 causes ______

Answer 19

infectious hepatitis

Question 20

which of the following is a common side effect of NSAID administration in dogs and cats

Answer 20

gastric ulceration

Question 21

what is the most common disease of salivary glands in the canine

Answer 21

mucoclele

Question 22

an animal presents with anorexia, vomiting, and diarrhea your DVM states that he felt a “sausage like mass” in the cranial abdomen during his physical exam. this animal is most likely suffering from

Answer 22

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IBD, GDV, intussuseption, gastric ulcer

Question 23

if a client calls to report that her dog has started vomiting while taking the NSAID carprofen, what is the best course of action

Answer 23

tell the client to stop using the carprofen and have a veterinarian see the pet

Question 24

which of the following statements about leptospirosis is true
- known to cause liver and kideny failure
- hospitalized patients with leptospirosis are typically walked in the same areas as healthy animals without lepto
- its not zoonotic
- its a viral disease that affects dogs and cats

Question 25

which of the following is the passive expulsion of material from the mouth, pharynx, or esophagus

Answer 25

regurgitation

Question 26

what is the most common oral malignant neoplasm of the dog

Answer 26

malignant melanoma

Question 27

patients with pancreatitis should avoid foods that are

Answer 27

high in fat

Question 28

which is not a typical sign of inflammatory bowel disease in cats

Question 29

which of the following is a zoonotic disease

Answer 29

leptospirosis

Question 30

for which of the following problems would you see plication on radiographs

Question 31

what does high-frequency diarrhea with straining and mucus indicate

Question 32

which of the following statements about megacolon is false
- its a complication of constipation
- around 62% of cases have idiopathic origins
- its a common disease of middle to old-aged dogs
-enema and manual deopstipation are treatment options

Question 33

which of the following is the most common chronic enteropathy

Question 34

acute diarrhea is often the result of which of the following

Answer 34

diet, parasites, infectious diseases

Question 35

what disease commonly involves german shepard dogs and requires sprinkling a pancreatic enzyme supplement of their food

Answer 35

EPI

Question 36

what is the most common intestinal neoplasm of the dog

Answer 36

adenocarcinoma

Question 37

what is the most common oral malignant neoplasm of the cat

Question 38

painful straining at defecation is termed

Question 39

an examination of a patient with diarrhea should always include

Answer 39

a fecal examination

Question 40

what is the most common intestinal neoplasm of the cat